Recent content by Genchaos

Ok so I have it solved....sortof I was operating with only windows pe, and the program from SIW2. I ha put a windows image onto a stick, but I also had put it onto my D: drive (just in case, something happened with the stick). I tried to install the image but had no luck and was stuck. I...

I may have solved it.....standby till the installation has completed and I will let you know :D :D ;)

OK kyhi, I'm at your disposal tonight, tell me what to do :)

Ok so I have a windows 8.1 on a stick. Before I install this.......I don't have a product key, can I still put it on and then get the key? I can't get the key through windows pe I tried using the program produkey, but it didn't work Also checked system info and it no longer listes which...

Ok going to do the download 8.1 thing. I'll get back to you tomorrow night. Once again thank you for helping me through this painful time in my life lol

Also tried "C:\windows\system32\Reagentc /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition2\Recovery\WindowsRE" and got "a target windows installation must be specified"

I typed "C:\windows\system32\reagentc /disable" and got This command is not supported in supported while in Windows PE Also when to the system32 folder and tried to run reagent from there and got the same result. I'm using the command prompt from inside the F9 advanced troubleshooting

I'mgoing todo what you said and see what happens, but just so you know....From your link I downloaded the windows 8.1 and it didn't finish (ran into an error) tried it twice. Also I tried to get the recovery key using the produkey program, but it said the system was unsuported. I know my comp...

Just did and got this after the window with spinning dots It\s trying to install windows, but pops up a window "encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed.....etc"

"Boot files succesfully created" typed in "reagentc /info" and nothing happened. tried it in C:\ as well and same result

same result *correction to my last* I got: "REAGENTC.exe: A target windows installation must be specified" Tried and it woon't let me run it while I'm in windows PE

Apologize for not getting back to you sooner, and I appreciate the help. Here is what your requested. My install.wim is located in R:\recoveryimage and as you can see at the bottom of the picture, the reagentc isn't working.

So I was all over this thread http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/39197-unable-use-built-asus-recovery-partition.html trying to reformat my computer. I tried the different tecniques and for what ever reson, I now can't boot into windows or begin the install of the factory image...

Kyhi.....thank you for the link. I'm in the same boat as TPG49 now. ifI do it that you suggest, I too would need the product key, and I don't have access to it as I can't get into windows. If the is a way to undo SIW2 program stuff that went onto my laptop, I think I might be able to solve this...

I have been up and down this thread for the last week trying to figure it out. I'm trying to format my 8.1 Asus s550c. I used the siw2 program to get everything on my USB. And then used the GImageX to go back onto C:. Then restarted the computer and it just does an endless loop trying to...